Up Around The Bend — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Up Around The Bend" by Creedence Clearwater Revival in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 126 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Lyrics

There’s a place up a head, and I’m go in’ just as fast as my feet can fly. Come a way, come a way if you’re go in’, leave the sink in’ ship be hind. (F)Come on the (C)ris in’ wind, we’re (F)go in’ up a (C)round the bend, ooh. Bring a song and a smile for the ban jo, bet ter get while the get tin’s good. Hitch a ride to the end of the high way where the ne ons a turn to wood. (F)Come on the (C)ris in’ wind, we’re (F)go in’ up a (C)round the bend, ooh. You can pon der per pet u al mo tion, fix your mind on a crys tal day. Al ways time for a good con ver sa tion, there’s an ear for a what tal day. you say.

Try other practice modes:

BeginnerLead SheetBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
C
Tempo
126 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Up Around The Bend" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.